Argonne Production

What Argonne Production does

Argonne Production is a French Entreprise Adaptée (adapted enterprise) founded in 1998 and based in Vienne-le-Château, Marne, providing industrial subcontracting services to the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and parapharmaceutical sectors. The company operates an ISO 7 clean room of approximately 200 m² and runs automated high-throughput filling lines capable of 4,000 tubes per hour and 2,400 bottles per hour, supported by its proprietary Dépouss'ioni ionization-based dust removal system. It holds ISO 22716 (cosmetics GMP) and ECOCERT certifications, qualifying it as a qualified contract manufacturer for regulated personal-care supply chains. Publicly named clients include L'Oréal and SOFAMO, indicating a B2B model anchored on enterprise accounts in beauty and personal care.

The company's revenue model is B2B contract manufacturing, monetized through subcontracting volumes purchased by enterprise clients. Its Entreprise Adaptée status creates an embedded value proposition for clients, who can offset subcontracting invoices against their Agefiph disability-inclusion tax obligations under French regulation. The company has accessed EU FEDER regional development co-financing for equipment investment, indicating a reliance on public funding for capex. With a workforce in the order of ~50 employees and no disclosed revenue, Argonne Production operates as a small-to-mid-sized specialized subcontractor whose differentiation rests on certification, clean-room capability, automated throughput, and the regulatory tax-advantage afforded by its adapted-enterprise status.

The most recent material strategic activity clusters around 2017 (facility expansion, automated equipment acquisition, Dépouss'ioni launch, FEDER funding), with subsequent signals limited to a 2021 Gender Equality Index score of 95/100 and a 2025 Médaille du Travail recognition, neither of which signals commercial expansion.

Name

Argonne Production

Legal name

ARGONNE PRODUCTION

Website

https://argonne-production.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Argonne Production is a French Entreprise Adaptée founded in 1998 that provides ISO 22716-certified industrial subcontracting — automated filling, assembly, and packaging — to cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and parapharmaceutical clients including L'Oréal and SOFAMO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienne-Le-Château

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Industrial Subcontracting Services: B2B subcontracting services including assembly, mounting, quality control, and conditioning operations performed by teams on client production sites or at company facilities. Revenue generated through service contracts with enterprise clients in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and other industrial sectors.
2. Filling and Conditioning Services: Contract filling and conditioning of tubes, bottles, and containers for cosmetics and pharmaceutical clients. Services provided using automated equipment with minimum production runs. Pricing based on service scope, volume, and facility requirements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Argonne Production is a French sheltered workshop (Entreprise Adaptée) that provides industrial subcontracting services to the cosmetics industry, including tube filling, bottle filling, ionization dust removal, and cleanroom packaging. Operating from an ISO 7 cleanroom under ISO 22716 (GMP) and ECOCERT certifications, the company serves cosmetics manufacturers such as L'OREAL and SOFAMO.

Product overview

Argonne Production is an Entreprise Adaptée (sheltered workshop) founded in 1998 providing industrial subcontracting services primarily for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The company operates a portfolio of integrated services including: industrial subcontracting (Sous-traitance industrielle), tube filling and packaging (Remplissage et conditionnement de tubes) with 4000 tubes/h capacity, automated bottle filling (Flaconneuse automatisée) with 2400 products/h capacity, ionization dust removal (Dépouss'ioni) in ISO 7 cleanroom, and full cleanroom services (Salle blanche ISO 7). The company employs 50 employees and is located in the Marne department, serving major cosmetic brands and offering storage capabilities of 400 m².

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial subcontracting services Subcontracted industrial services covering tube filling, bottle filling, ionization dust removal, and cleanroom-based packaging for cosmetics manufacturers and brand owners such as L'OREAL and SOFAMO.
• Tube filling services Contract tube filling for cosmetic products, performed under ISO 22716 GMP and ECOCERT conditions, on behalf of cosmetics manufacturers and brand owners.
• Bottle filling services Contract bottle filling for cosmetic products, performed under ISO 22716 GMP and ECOCERT conditions, for cosmetics manufacturers and brand owners.
• Cleanroom packaging services Packaging of cosmetic products carried out inside an ISO 7 cleanroom (200 m²) to meet controlled-environment and contamination-control requirements of cosmetics manufacturers.
• Ionization dust removal services Ionization-based dust removal service used to control particulates during cosmetics filling and packaging operations, supporting GMP and cleanroom quality requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gender Equality Index score of 95/100

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• L'OREALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor cosmetics brand client for industrial subcontracting services including assembly, mounting, quality control, and conditioning operations. Recognized as a reference client demonstrating service quality and capability.
• SOFAMOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmetics industry client receiving industrial subcontracting services for cosmetics manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Recipharm: European-headquartered pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization offering fill-finish services and sterile manufacturing. Comparable to Argonne in pharmaceutical cleanroom filling expertise, though with substantially broader service portfolio and geographic reach.
• Schott Pharma: German-headquartered global manufacturer of primary packaging for pharmaceuticals including vials, syringes, and cartridges requiring cleanroom production. Comparable to Argonne in cleanroom-grade pharmaceutical packaging expertise, though operating as a much larger global incumbent.
• Catalent: Global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and consumer health. Comparable to Argonne in cleanroom pharmaceutical filling services, though operating at vastly larger scale across multiple categories.

Direct peers

• Fareva: French-headquartered global contract manufacturer serving cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and household care with filling, packaging, and formulation services. Directly comparable to Argonne Production in target verticals (cosmetics/pharma), service offering (filling, subcontracting), and B2B enterprise go-to-market.
• Verescence: French glass packaging manufacturer for the cosmetics and perfumery industry, with cleanroom-grade production for sensitive products. Comparable to Argonne in French-headquartered cosmetics packaging focus and GMP-adjacent quality standards.
• Albea Group: Global leader in beauty packaging manufacturing, offering tubes, bottles, and full packaging solutions for cosmetics brands. Comparable to Argonne in tube/bottle filling expertise and cosmetics-industry customer base, though at substantially larger scale.
• Mäurer & Wirtz: German contract manufacturer for cosmetics, body care, and household products with filling and packaging services. Comparable to Argonne in mid-sized European cosmetics subcontracting offering and brand customer focus.
• HCT Group: Global full-service cosmetics packaging and manufacturing solutions provider, offering turnkey product development through filling services. Directly comparable to Argonne in cosmetics contract filling capabilities and B2B sales motion with major beauty brands.
• Intercos Group: Italian global contract manufacturer specializing in color cosmetics, skin care, and personal care formulation and filling for prestige and mass brands. Comparable to Argonne in cosmetics subcontracting/filling and enterprise brand customer base, though at considerably larger scale.
• Pochet du Courval: French luxury packaging manufacturer serving major perfume and cosmetics houses with bottles, jars, and caps. Comparable to Argonne in French-based, high-quality cosmetics packaging expertise and enterprise client roster (LVMH, L'Oréal-adjacent brands).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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